The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-20

Cttlh over UT TeulONe the SOL IN ana ABOUT SAID
wharf the permission so to do must first be OBJ
tanned from the Board of Sanitary Commission
ers before the work involving such disturbance
of soil is begun. J. j. McDoNoUGH,
Chairman Committee on Harbor and Wharves.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners consent
TO excavations necessary on the outside or on
line of wharf upon condition that it be done
only in such quantities and under such regula-
lions as may be prescribed by the Health OH
Ger. RUFUS E. LESTER,
Chairman Board Sanitary Commissioners.
The above reports were received.
The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferTed the petition of e. A. NJ. Schroeder, asking
city authorities to refund amount paid by him
on pool table not in use, beg leave to report ad-
versey thereto. w. d. BoGART
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adoptec.
The Committee on Water, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of sundry citizens, asking
city authorities to extend water main on Sims
street, from Wilson to Lumber street, respect
fully recommend that the main be extended as
prayed for at such time as the Sanitary Board
will permit the upturning of the soil for the
purpose of the work. HERMAN MYERS,
Acting Chairman Committee on Water.
The Committee on Assessments to whom
was referred the petition of J. A Logan, asking
to be relieved from payment of taxes on I'M
provementS on west half of lot 10, South Ogle-
thorpe ward, beg leave to report favorably
thereto. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Assessments.
Report adopted.
The Committee on City Lots, to whom was
referred the petition of 7. AIcAuliffe, asking
city authorities TO place at public sale lot No,
Il Wesley ward, recommend the sale OF the
within lot No. p Wesley ward, providing the
said lot brings at the sale not less than 5000.
Said sale TO be made by the City Marshal at
public cutlery and in the usual way.
GEORGE S. HAINEs,
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Assessments to whom was
referred the petition of Standard Oil Company,
asking to be relieved from payment of certain
taxes on improvements on lot % Atlantic ward,
report adversely thereto. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Assessments.
Report adopted
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of Mrs. Jennie
Dub, to connect area in Congress street lane,
recommend that area he allowed in accordance
with ordinance passed at this meeting, on con-
dition that for thirty five feet east of Bull street
its width shall not exceed present width of three
feet beyond line of lot d X. THOMAS,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The COMMITTEE on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of Adam Kes-
sci, asking the refunding by the city authorities
of the amount of money paid by him for dam
ages sustained by wagon in falling in sewer, rec
ommend that the petitioner be paid 81 50 in full
settlement of claim. D. r. THOMAS,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery. to
whom was referred the petition of Margaret L.
Ferrill for permission to transfer lot l3l, Laurel
Grove Cemetery, to Mrs. e. F. Green, beg leave
to report adversely thereto, said lot No. 1871 be,
ing entered on the records of titles of said Gem
etery as the property of John Cunningham.
w. DUNCAN, M. D.,
Chairman Committee on Health and Cemetery
Report adopted.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery, tc
whom was referred the petition of Mary w
ls.fw lo.Vv al,
questing permission to transfer lot / ,O4O Laurel
Grove Cemetery, to W. r. Boone, report favor
ably thereto. W. DUNCAN, NJ D.,
Chairman Committee on Health and Cemetery.
Report adopted,
The Committee on Fire, to whom was re
ferred the petition Of w. E. Gurard for permits
sion to repair building on lot IS Lloyd ward, beg
leave TO report favorably to the same.
JOHN SCHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The Committee on Fire, to whom was re
ferred the petition Of ]. H. Helmken for permits
sion to repair building on lot % Brown ward
beg leave to report favorably to the same.
JOHN SCHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The COMMITTEES on Fire. to whom was re.
ferrred the petition of Edward Lowell for per
mission to repair store on lots No. and 4
Heathcote ward, beg leave to report favorably
to the same. JOHN SCHwARz,
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire, to whom was re
ferred the petition of William Mcintyre for es
tate Owen Foley for permission to repair store
favorably to the same. JOHN ScHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire, tie whom was referred
the petition of Henry F. Bennett for permission
to repair building on lot No. 35, Walton ward
beg leave to report favorably to the same.
JOHN SCHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition of Patrick Houlihan for permission
to repair building on corner Congress and Hous
ton streets, beg leave to report fayorably to the
same. JOHN SCHWARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The Committee on Harbor and Wharves. to
whom was referred, with power to act, the pc
tition Of A. e. Smith, for permission to drive a
row of piling in front of lots Nos. 9, 10, II and
IL, Hutchinson Island, beg leave to report that
they have granted the petition, and given per
mission to petitioner to proceed with the work.
J. j. MCDoNoUGH,
Chairman Committee on Harbor and Wharves.
Report adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition Of DR.. ]. J. Waring for permission to
put a new roof and bay window to house corner
Bull and Perry streets. Referred to Committee
on Fire.
Petition of W. H. Ray for permission to re-
model house on lot No. 81 Warren ward. Re-
ferred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of the Savannah Street and Rural
Resort Railroad Company for right to use GER
tain streets in the city of Savannah. Referred
to Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of J. NJ. Connolly for permission TO
repair house on lot No ( Berrien ward, Re-
ferred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of John NJ. Guerard for permission
to erect an addition to building on lot No. %,
Jackson ward Referred to Committee on
Fire.
Petition of E. F. Davis city police, relative to
being sick and asking sick time be allowed him,
as same was deducted from pay roll. Referred
to Committee on Police for further investiga-
ton of the ordinance and regulations.
Petition Of l.. w. Haskell for permission to
connect a 6-inch water pipe with the city water
main Referred to Committee on Water.
Petition of Dr. r. B. Harris for permission to
erect a shed, to be 20 by 20 feet in yard on
Perry street lane, between Whitaker and Bull
streets Referred TO Committee on Fire
Petition of J. F. Miller for permission 20
build an addition TO wooden house on lot No. Ia,
Hull subdivision, Medrim ward. Referred to
Committee on Fire.
Petition of G. NJ D. Riley for permission to
sink dry well yard of his premises on Henry
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